Upcoming Events


Arts Education

'World Connections' with Kadesh Flow and Dinosaur O'Dell

August 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance

Arts Education

'In the Workshop' presented by What If Puppets

January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance and asynchronous digital performance

Rental

Ovation Dance Academy 9th Annual Recital 'I See Stars!'

Saturday (6:30 p.m.) and Sunday (10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.), May 31, 2025 - June 1, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Rental

The Culture House Presents: Sleeping Beauty

2 and 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 13, 2025 - June 14, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Rental

Miller Marley Dance Showcase 2025

6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Rental

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City: Do It With Heart

7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

'The Very Creative Classroom' with Kim Ratliff

August 12, 2025 - May 31, 2026 | Five in-person sessions (50 minutes each)

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: The Elders

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: Beth Watts Nelson & Kelly Hunt

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: Back Alley Brass Band

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

Midwest Trust Center Series

Sons of Serendip

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Witcher in Concert'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Big Bang Boom

11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

New Dance Partners 'The Ultimate Collaboration'

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

What If Puppets presents 'T-Rex Took My Toothbrush'

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 24, 2025 - September 27, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Artist in Residence

Next Gen: Opus 76 + Youth Symphony of Kansas City Series

September 28, 2025 - May 17, 2026 | Yardley Hall and Shawnee Mission South High School

Arts Education

Maddi's Fridge

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Varietopia' with Paul F. Tompkins

7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

A Live Conversation with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook Following a Screening of 'She's All That'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown: 'Willie and Bob'

7 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Life and Music of George Michael'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Vienna Boys Choir

7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Flor Bromley

11 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

Cirque Mechanics 'Tilt!'

10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Friday, November 7, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Opus 76 Quartet with Alexander Markov, violin

2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Collage Dance Collective 'Rise' and 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'

10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Friday, November 14, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

American Wild Ensemble presents 'Owl at Home'

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Christmas in Killarney, An Irish Christmas Celebration'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Dan + Claudia Zanes Holiday Sing Along featuring Elena Moon Park

11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Arts Education

'In the Workshop Live' presented by What if Puppets

January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 50-minute live performance and asynchronous digital performance

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Jungle Book'

7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2026 - January 18, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Mr. Stinky Feet and the Hi-Tops

11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Arts Education

Paige in Full

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Barricade Boys 'Broadway Party,' Starring London's Leading Men from 'Les Miserables'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Twin Flames

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Acting Company 'Great Expectations'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Acting Company 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

2 p.m. Sunday (public show) and 10 a.m. Tuesday (school show), February 15, 2026 - February 17, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Westerlies

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

Ranky Tanky

7 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Tango After Dark'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Secrets of Space'

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (school shows) and 7 p.m. (public show) Friday, March 6, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Winterlude Jazz Festival featuring Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Saturday and Sunday, March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Divinity Roxx

11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Serial Killers' with Dr. Scott Bonn

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

Seffarine

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

JigJam

7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

Yagódy

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Ugly Duckling'

10 a.m. (school show) and 6 p.m. (public show) Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

Australian Chamber Orchestra

7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Midwest Trust Center Series

I AM, HE SAID – A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Uncle Jumbo

11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

origami cranes and a tree with a squirrel puppet and the logo for Stone Lion Puppet Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents '1,000 Cranes and the Tree of Wishes'

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 14, 2026 - May 16, 2026 | Polsky Theatre